NBIK13019U Principal Subject in
Immunology and Metabolism 1

The course deals with the establishment of the innate and
adaptive immune system, and how the interaction between the genome
of the organism and the metagenome (the microbiota – the assembly
of bacteria/microorganisms on and in an organism) regulates the
development of the immune system, and how this interaction affects
whole body metabolism. The course is based on novel peer-reviewed
articles supplemented with reviews. Teaching comprises overview
lectures by the teacher followed by presentation of articles by the
students. During each teaching session, about three original
articles will be discussed. Each of these articles is presented by
one student, and the other students will prepare questions for the
presentations. Thus, all students participate actively in the
discussion of each article.

Only one of the principal
subjects (Immunology, Molecular Cell Biology, Molecular Genetics,
Molecular Microbiology or Protein Chemistry) can be chosen. All
modules (1, 2 and 3) must be within the same principal
subject.

Active participation during the course. The criteria for
active participation is
1) the student has satisfactorily presented at least two seminars
to fellow students during the course, and
2) has participated actively with relevant questions/comments in at
least 7 of the 9 sessions (80%).

Aid

All aids allowed

Marking scale

passed/not passed

Censorship form

No external censorship

One internal examiner.

Re-exam

If the student has not fulfilled the requirements for
presentation of at least two seminars, the student can present a
seminar of 45 minutes in a subject decided by the teacher.

If the student has not fulfilled the requirements for active
participation in at least 80% of the sessions, the student
must take the course again next year.